Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,136, John Goodwin, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Goodwin, John Rachel
W. 3,136
CONTENTS

Rep?
3 d Auditor May 9 1859
16 655
Pennsylvania 4074
Rachel Goodwin
widow of John Goodwin
who died on the 20 th August 1814
Lancaster Co. in the State of Penn.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Graff of the regt. commanded
in the Penn.
for 9 months
Pennsylvania Line
scribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum
to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept. 1844 and sent to S. H. Porter Indian Office
Arrears to the 1 th of Sep. 1844 396.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar. 45 6.50
$403.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by L Brown Clerk Book C Vol. 1. Page 153

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Rachel Goodwin Ga
7 aug 1841 Act 4 July '36- m 76-
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L. H. Porter Esq Indian Offi
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9. State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
On the 7 th day of August, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & forty four, personally appeared, before me, Emanuel Scheaffer, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Lancaster Rachel Goodwin, who being first duly sworn according to law, declareth and saith, as follows, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed Feb. 18 th 1836 - That she is of the age of 85 years, and is the widow of John Goodwin deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. That her said husband joined Captain Graff's Company at Lancaster, some time in the summer of 1776, after which they were marched from Lancaster to Philadelphia. Some time in December 1776 the company returned, with British prisoners from Trenton, when he stated that he had been in the battle of Long Island, and that the British had whipped them. At different times between the years 1777 & 1780 her husband stood guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster, saw her husband doing duty on several occasions, at the said Barracks & Stockades. Was performing duty under Captains Henry, Crawford, & Hubly.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Goodwin on the first day of January A.D. 1776. - That her said husband died on the 20 th day of August A.D. 1814 - and that she still remains his Widow.
Subscribed the day & year above written before me.
her Rachel Goodwin Mark
E. Scheaffer Test. Henry Stetgar
Lancaster County ss.
Emanuel Scheaffer, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lancaster, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, do certify that the said Rachel Goodwin is a highly respectable person, and that her declaration is entitled to full credit & belief.
Witness my hand and seal the day & year above written
E. Scheaffer

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
On the 8 th day of August Anno Domini 1844 personally appeared before me Henry Carpenter Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Township of Lampeter in the County and State aforesaid Philip Meek a Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed and saith, as follows. That he was personally acquainted with the within named John Goodwin, and knows that he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War. That in the summer of the year 1776 John Goodwin and myself joined Captain Graff's Company at Lancaster and were marched from thence to Philadelphia: from Philadelphia through the Jerseys to New York: from New York to Long Island where we got into a battle, our Company with other Military companies, retreated to New York City, during which time the British pursued us from New York City to Fort Washington: from Fort Washington to Fort Lee where we remained a short time employed in throwing up an embankments when the British came upon us. We retreated from thence to New Brunswick: from thence through the Jerseys to Trenton, at which place we arrived when the Hessians surrendered. Our Company was then ordered to assist in bringing them to the Lancaster Barracks, where we arrived in December 1776. John Goodwin served with me in this Campaign faithfully from July 1776 to December 1776. Further deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me
Henry Carpenter J.P.
Test.
Jacob Rohrer
Philip his Meek J.P.
Lancaster County ss. I Henry Carpenter, a Justice of the peace in and for the Township of Lampeter in said County, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that the above named Philip Meek is a highly respectable Citizen, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8 th day of August A.D. 1844.
Henry Carpenter J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County Sp.
On the 9th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared, before me George Raper as Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster in the County & State aforesaid, Peter Maurer of Manheim Township, in said County, a soldier and pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, as follows.
That he was well acquainted with John Goodwin of Ephrata Township, and that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. That in the year 1776 I was drafted in Captain Henry's Company at Lancaster, from whence we marched to Philadelphia. After we had remained there a short time we heard that the Rebels had surrendered. They were then brought to the City, where our company, and Captain Graff's were ordered to take them to Lancaster Barracks. It was there that I saw John Goodwin in Captain Graff's Company. I also saw him discharged at Lancaster with the rest of the Company.
That in the early part of the year 1777 John Goodwin and Myself were both drafted to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades for two months encampment, at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
In the same year 1777 I was drafted for Captain Crawford's Company, and at the same place & time John Goodwin was drafted for Captain Hughes's Company, to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades for two months encampment, at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
In the same year 1777 I was again drafted for Captain Crawford's Company, and at the same time and place John Goodwin was drafted for Captain Hughes's Company, to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades for two months encampment, after the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
In the year 1778 John Goodwin and Myself were both drafted for Captain Hughes's Company, to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades for two months encampment, at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
In the same year 1778 John Goodwin and Myself were again drafted for Captain Hughes's Company, to stand guard at the Powder House and Prison for two months, at the expiration of which time we were both regularly discharged.
In the year 1779 John Goodwin and Myself were again drafted for Captain Hughes's Company, to stand guard at the Powder House & Prison for two months.

at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged. In the same year 1779 John John Goodwin & myself were again drafted for Captain Petrie's Company to stand guard John Goodwin at the Powder House and Prison, and myself at the Barracks & Stockades for two months encampment.
In the year 1780 John Goodwin and myself were again drafted for Captain Petrie's Company to stand guard John Goodwin at the Powder House and Prison , and myself at the Barracks & Stockades, for two months encampment, at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged. In this tour John Goodwin took what is called the Camp Fever, which was in consequence of his being exposure and lying out at night. This is the last time that I saw him on duty. He served faithfully as a soldier, all the while, for he was fond of a soldier's life. I do further state that Rachel Goodwin the present applicant, is the widow of the said John Goodwin, and has ever since remained so. Further deponent saith not.
Subscribed Before me, the day and year above written
Peter Maurer
Geo. Nusser Ald.
Test. Henry Weirich
Lancaster City
I George Nusser an Alderman in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that the above named Peter Maurer is a highly respectable person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 9th day of August A.D. 1844.
Geo. Nusser Ald.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County Ss.
On the 9th day of In witness whereof one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me George Muser Esq. one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Lancaster, in said County, Peter Bruner, a pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law declared saith as follows.
In the year 1777 John Goodwin and myself were drafted to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster under Captain Hughes for two months encampment, at the expiration of which said two months we were both regularly discharged.
In the year 1778 John Goodwin and myself were again drafted under Captain Hughes to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment, at the expiration of which said time we were both regularly discharged.
In the year 1779 I was again drafted to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades at Lancaster for two months encampment, and at the same time I place I saw John Goodwin do- ing duty at the said Barracks & Stockades either under Hughes or Peters.
I saw him stan- ding guard very often when I was not on duty the said guard until about the year 1780 I was then a Resident of Lancaster and had every op- portunity to see all and further saith he.
Upon subscribed before me the day & year above- mentioned
Geo Muser Test. Henry Detrick
Geo Muser Peter J. Bruner Maid R
Lancaster City Ss. I George Muser Esq. one of the Aldermen in and for said City before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that the above named Peter Bruner is a highly respect- able person, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 9th day of August A.D. 1844 Geo. Muser

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
On the 9th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me George Muser an Alderman in and for the City of Lancaster in said County, Christopher Gumpf, of said City, a soldier and veteran of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith-
That in the year 1779 (after I returned from Shamokin) I was drafted to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades for two months in company under Captain Davis, at the same time & place I saw John Goodwin standing guard either under Captain Hughes or Graysford, at the expiration of the said two months we were both regularly discharged. At that time the 2nd 7th Reg of The Royal Fusiliers were in the Barracks & Stockades.
In the same year 1779 I was again drafted to stand guard at the Barracks & Stockades for two months in company, at the same time & place I saw John Goodwin standing guard at said Barracks & Stockades, either under Captain Hughes or Graysford, at the expiration of his time he was regularly discharged.
In the year 1780 on my return from Virginia I again saw John Goodwin standing guard at the Barracks & Stockades, under what Captain I am unable to say. Further deponent saith not.
Subscribed the day and year above written before me
Christopher his Gumpf marks
Geo. Muser Ald.
Test. Henry Detrick
Lancaster City ss.
I George Muser one of the Aldermen in and for said City, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that the above named Christopher Gumpf is a highly respectable person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my hand and seal the 9th day of August A.D. 1844
Geo. Muser Ald.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
I John C. Baker Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster, in the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the following is an extract showing the Marriage of John Goodwin and Rachel White, taken from the records of said church, to wit: from the Re- gister of Marriages, kept by Rev. Henry Mahlenberg, formerly Pastor of said congregation, is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in full and legible figures.
1776.
January 1. W. v. f. A. u. f. John Goodwin und Rachel White,
Which said was written and kept by the said Rev. Henry Mahlenberg in the German language, in the aforesaid Register, the records of which said Marriage being translated into the English language is as follows.
1776.
January 1. According to proclamation John Goodwin and Rachel White, they being married —
I John C. Baker, the above named, do swear and saith, that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Holy Trinity, in the City of Lancaster aforesaid and that the above German extract, is a true extract from the records of said congregation, and that the English translation of the same, is a fair translation of the same.
Upon subscribed, before me the 8th day of August A.D. 1844
John C. Baker H. A. Pastor.
Geo. Muser x aldr.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss.
I Rudolph F. Rauch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do certify that Emanuel Schaeffer Esquire is One of the Associate Judges of said Court of Common Pleas; George Mauser Esquire an alderman of the City of Lancaster in said County and Henry Carpenter Esquire a justice of the Peace in said County,
all duly as stated in the foregoing proceedings - all duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name this Twelfth day of August in the year of our L. & R. D. 1844 -
Rud. F. Rauch Protho. Yrs. Saml. L. Herr

REV
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3136
Rachel Goodwin
Widow
John Goodwin
Ps. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. a. , Page 279.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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L. H. Porter
Rachel Gordon

Washington City. August 14. 1844.
Sir.
I beg leave to call your attention to the enclosed paper setting forth the claim of a Mr. Goodwin to a Pension, received by me this morning with a request that I would lay them before you.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt. Sam l Hume Porter.
Col J. Howard. Comm ee of Pensions.

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S. H. Porter
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Rachel Gordon
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Washington City
September 4. 1844.
Sir.
Some few weeks since I addressed a letter to your Bureau, enclosing certain papers in reference to a claim of a Mr. Goodwin of Pennsylvania to a pension.
May I ask your early attention to this case, as I have received a letter from Mr. Goodwin's Attorney, this morning, on the subject.
Very respectfully Yours Obediently
Wm. L. G. Foster
The Govt. of Pensions }